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What you read here are true, first-hand accounts of life inside an alternative religious group. What we went through may seem incredible to you. But keep in mind, we were normal, every-day people. Just like you. And we never thought it would happen to us, either.

2.05.2008

The Princess and the Cult

I received a surprise in my email this morning: A beautiful fable that I wanted to share with you. While it wasn't a result of 'the interview process' I came up with, I think it does give a pretty clear overview of Tonaiva's experience and what she got out of the group. For some reason, it reminded me of reading one of Aesop's Fables when I was a kid. I know that sharing your story with others is a very important part of the therapeutic process - even in 12 step programs it relies heavily on that. I'm not sure why, but it seems to help people process things that have happened/are happening to them.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy her story as much as I did.